A one-time unheralded Chicago Bears rookie is now considered one of the potential young stars of the upcoming 2025 NFL playoffs.

The NFL playoff picture is remarkably clear entering Week 16, which raises a question of where the league will create its storylines down the stretch.

The playoff picture is becoming clearer. The Los Angeles Rams look to be the team to beat in the NFL, Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars may be hitting their stride at the right time and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when their NFC South rivals,

John Elway and Dan Marino were still starting quarterbacks, Tom Brady was a little-known college player at Michigan and at least six starting quarterbacks for potential 2025 playoffs teams weren’t even alive the last time the NFL had a postseason like this.

The Raiders have multiple NFL Draft prospects to watch this weekend, as the College Football Playoff is finally here.

Format, how 14 teams qualify, seeding, matchups, bye weeks, and path to Super Bowl. Breakdown for 2025-26 season.